1-2-3… Get Organized Review & Giveaway

May 3, 2008 by multitaskingmama

I am please to announce the very first review @ Multitasking Mama…

Beverly Coggins is a professional organizer, author of the “1-2-3… Get Organized” series, and maintains the website by the same name. Bev contacted me in April to tell me about this wonderful series – simple, easy to read and very portable – yet so full of great advice & A PLAN!

These aren’t the first books I’ve read on somewhat similar topics. Other books have had more pages, smaller print – lots of content, yet left me asking, “but HOW?”. Bev doesn’t leave you asking how, instead she leaves you asking yourself, “how soon can I get started?”! This series is full of solutions to common issues. It really is the details in life that get us sometimes (a lot of the time!) and Bev gets right at those details and deals with them.

Over the next couple of weeks, I am going to be reviewing Bev’s materials, so be sure to check in regularly to read all about them:

Three Steps To Organizing Your Child’s Room

Three Steps To Clever Cleaning

I knew that you would be as excited as I to get your hands on these little treasures, so in conjunction with the series of reviews will be a giveaway!

The prize package will contain the following books:

Three Steps To Decluttering
Three Steps To Organizing Your Kitchen
Three Steps To Time Management For The Stay-At-Home Mom

Giveaway Rules:

You must leave your comment at THIS POST in order to be entered.

You are allowed to enter once each day that you visit this blog (I am going to use the honor system here, but anyone found abusing this will be disqualified completely).

In your comment, either share what part of the review was most helpful / informational to you OR what area of your life or home you need the most help in organizing OR both.

You can get one additional entry by blogging about this giveaway and linking to THIS POST. Include the URL of your post in your comment.

A winner will be chosen by a random number generator.

The giveaway will close @ 11:59 PM EST Sunday, May 18, 2008 (yes, it’s been extended!!).

UPDATE: Open to US & CAN residents.

UPDATE: Contest has been extended! You now have until May 18th to enter! Remember, you can enter every single day that you visit!

Posted in Reviews, giveaways | Tagged Reviews | 44 Comments

44 Responses to “1-2-3… Get Organized Review & Giveaway”

on May 3, 2008 at 8:25 am1 Joan J

Good morning! Great giveaway and very timely for me, personally. Although my home APPEARS organized and decluttered, if you start looking into closets and drawers you’d realize it isn’t. I woke up this morning thinking I needed to come up with a new system for getting these things done! I’m great on doing the daily tasks, but the bigger yearly and seasonal tasks (putting winter clothes in storage, decluttering things like linen closet, kitchen drawers, etc.) have been ignored. Help in setting up new systems would be wonderful!
on May 3, 2008 at 9:17 am2 GINA

I find bedrooms so hard to organize. I never know what to do with my comforters, towels, etc. My solution is to stuff everything in a drawer (make-up, perfumes, lotions, etc) but my dresser has only a set amount.
on May 3, 2008 at 9:56 am3 drgarnecki

numero uno! this sounds fantastic…does it tell you how to declutter your husband’s stuff?????
on May 3, 2008 at 1:41 pm4 Marin

I found the link to the website to be the most helpful part of the review. I can’t wait to check it out and get tips on how to be more organized! I will absolutely link to this giveaway on my blog. Check it out
on May 3, 2008 at 1:45 pm5 Jennifer B

My bedroom is an organizing disaster at the moment, and I need to get it sorted before new baby comes in a couple of months! Can Canadians enter?
on May 3, 2008 at 8:14 pm6 Mississippi Mama

Thanks for the link to her site! It’s been very helpful!

I need help organizing my baby boy’s room. He has SO MANY clothes, diapers, wipes, toys, etc., that it’s hard to know how to fit it all into his small dresser and closet!
on May 3, 2008 at 9:37 pm7 Katy

I totally am in desperate need of some help uncluttering and organizing my childrens rooms and playroom. I TRY and unclutter it often…but it seems as though the toys reproduce…they are just impossible to keep under control!!! I would love these books to help me with this!!! Thank you so much!
on May 3, 2008 at 9:45 pm8 Ilissa H.

I would love to enter for these books. I could really use them. Especially for decluttering my spare bedroom/office.
on May 3, 2008 at 11:37 pm9 honey

did you say organize?? yes, i’m on board…my bedroom gets less of my attention and so the piles appear. i need to spend more time in this room and make it more inviting. to me AND my husband…help!!
on May 4, 2008 at 12:08 am10 Shay

Actually to be perfectly honest I could use help in all three areas. However, I am not a stay-at-home mom, but will be for summer vacation. So if I have to choose I’d have to say decluttering. I’m an artist so I hate to throw anything away in case I can use it for a project.
on May 4, 2008 at 12:31 am11 Cindi

Hi, If anyone needs decluttering and organizing, it is “ME!”
We have lived in this house for almost 5 years and I still have boxes, in the basement. in the garage, in our bedroom. I am so ready to make our house a home. There is hardly anything hung on the walls. The phase I am in now is “Where do I begin with so many boxes filled with stuff?! Much of it has never been used and are decorations that I really like! Please enter me in your drawing. Thanks very much…..Cindi
on May 4, 2008 at 12:57 pm12 Laura Delich

Great giveaway! The hardest part of my home to keep organized is my “craft room” which is shared with the family room in our lower level. It’s so easy to dump things there and to reason that with three little ones, I’ll never have the time to do sewing. But I am desperate to get sewing done, yet I want to take very seriously my responsibility to keep the home (prepare meals, clean house, laundry, homeschooling, etc.). I could certainly use all the advice help I can get!

Thanks!
on May 4, 2008 at 2:27 pm13 stacee

My place is a mess and I just can’t seem to find a system that works for me, however I’m haven’t given up hope of finding something that sticks!
on May 4, 2008 at 4:44 pm14 Three Steps To Organizing Your Child’s Room by Beverly Coggins « Multitasking Mama

[...] you want a chance to win three of the mini-books from Bev’s “1-2-3… Get Organized” series, CLICK HERE to leave a comment (you can leave a comment each day that you visit the site during the series of [...]
on May 4, 2008 at 6:20 pm15 Tanya Moyer

Great giveaway! I have just moved into a new home, and I need all the help I can get in trying to get organized. I’m looking forward to your reviews. I’m subscribing to your feed!
~Tanya
the4moyers@msn.com
on May 4, 2008 at 8:21 pm16 Emily N.

My bedroom is perpetually unorganized. I’m also stuck on what to do with the hodgepodge of stuff in the den closet.
on May 4, 2008 at 9:34 pm17 Kim

Okay, I was skimming your thing..never did figure out why you should use a bookcase instead..need to go back and read. However, just a comment on taking things to where they belong..I”m good about that..except I don’t actaully put them away..so then I have a mess in the next room. Will keep reading.

Kim B.
on May 5, 2008 at 10:14 am18 Wanda

Organization….Please help. My college age daughter just moved back home and my homes needs to be re-organized and de-cluttered. ORGANATION…TAKE ME AWAY!!!
on May 5, 2008 at 11:14 am19 Lindsie

I need the most help in my home office! It is basically a dump all room and I have a small path to the computer.
on May 5, 2008 at 1:47 pm20 LaDonna

I would love to be entered for this contest. Your review on the children’s bedroom was great!
on May 5, 2008 at 2:22 pm21 Deanna

We are moving in 2 wks so RIGHT NOW I need help organizing packing boxes and then I’ll need help organizing unpacked boxes.
on May 5, 2008 at 8:04 pm22 Marin

Re: Child’s room organization… I just tackled our living room “Toy Situation” yesterday. I bought one of those Closetmaid Cubical units in Cherry (matches our furniture) and bought black suede cubicals for it. It holds all the boys small, cluttery toys, doesn’t look anything like toy storage, and doubles as a piece of furniture (I have a picture frame and a candle sitting on top). Next step is a toy box for the big toys that don’t fit. It feels so good to combat the clutter!!! I’d love to hear all her ideas for organizing my kids’ room
on May 5, 2008 at 10:57 pm23 Kristy

Oh dear…pretty much the entire house needs organizing (or we need double the space!), but the area in most dire need is closets and anywhere we store clothes. We tend to be sort of pack rat-like and it leads to SO MUCH STUFF and nowhere for it to go. Please help.
on May 5, 2008 at 11:46 pm24 michelle rosborough

If you could see my office you’d know why I need these books.
on May 8, 2008 at 11:05 am25 Ms. Polka Spot

Well done on the review. Now how about a coupon code just in case I don’t win? I posted over at http://sweetsouthernknits.blogspot.com/2008/05/1-2-3-get-organized-christy-over-at.html, so maybe I’ll have just 1 more chance to win!
on May 8, 2008 at 11:10 am26 Ms. Polka Spot

I’m in desperate need on how to fix the 2 kids rooms for 4 kids now, and to get my kitchen more organized. I’d love to win these mini books to get my life back in order.
on May 9, 2008 at 10:00 am27 Ms. Polka Spot

Pick me Pick me Pick me!!!
on May 9, 2008 at 10:01 am28 Ms. Polka Spot

I dunno how to make something clickable here, but here’s where I posted to my blog yesterday. http://sweetsouthernknits.blogspot.com/2008/05/1-2-3-get-organized-christy-over-at.html
on May 9, 2008 at 12:58 pm29 Amanda

As my husband says, I’m an organized wannabe (and he’s absolutely right) … I could definitely use these books!

thanks for the contest!
on May 9, 2008 at 1:52 pm30 Janet

I’d love to get my hands on a book that is full of “HOW”. I work full-time and my husband also works full-time. We subscribe to a live simply philosophy, so I know these books would be perfect for our lives!
on May 10, 2008 at 3:37 pm31 Ms. Polka Spot

I’m working in the kitchen today, I’d love to have the 1-2-3…Organized Kitchen book…I’m drooling over it!
on May 11, 2008 at 12:08 pm32 Three Steps To Clever Cleaning By Beverly Coggins « Multitasking Mama

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on May 11, 2008 at 12:13 pm33 Marin

I’ve been enjoying your review. Sounds like some great books!
on May 11, 2008 at 10:07 pm34 Ms. Polka Spot

Tomorrow Mr. Polka Spot and I are going to try to Tackle the boys bedroom…would have loved to have that Kids book!
on May 12, 2008 at 7:59 am35 Kristinia

I have a hard time organizing papers (important documents), clothes, food etc.. We have a small apartment and only soo much space but not enough containers or the like like to store and organize!
on May 12, 2008 at 8:19 am36 Giveaway Deadline Extended For 1-2-3… Get Organized « Multitasking Mama

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on May 12, 2008 at 8:21 am37 Coupon Code For 1-2-3… Get Organized « Multitasking Mama

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on May 12, 2008 at 9:18 am38 gina

Thanks for the chance to win- I love the idea of rotating toys in your children’s room, I would think that solves the problem of hearing “I have NOTHING to do” when their room is overflowing with stuff!
on May 12, 2008 at 8:44 pm39 Kim

oooo..i’m like cindi..who said she has lived in her house 5 years..we have lived here 4.5 years..still have some stuff in boxes..and we have our house up for sale..lol..time to let go. But its so haaaarrrdddd.

Kim B
on May 12, 2008 at 11:09 pm40 JB

I’m tackling my paper problem at the moment, but I’m reading as much as I can get my hands on to learn more from professionals!
on May 13, 2008 at 9:08 am41 Dawn

This really sounds like a helpful read, I would love to win it.
on May 13, 2008 at 11:00 am42 Ms. Polka Spot

I wish I could get all the decluttering done before kids are out of school, but just haven’t gotten it done. Mr. Polka Spot is working on his scheduled day off again, so its just not getting done.

Thanks for the coupon code!!! I may order the kitchen ebook today and start working on it…i dunno we’ll see!
on May 13, 2008 at 9:24 pm43 Kim

i have to much clutter

kim b
on May 13, 2008 at 10:05 pm44 LaDonna

Hi! I forgot to enter every day! I can’t believe it!! Oh well, here’s another entry for me! I need to get rid of so much stuff!